NEBRASKA STATE FAIR NEWS
Nebraska State Fair wins 5 International Awards
Nebraska State Fair won Five first place awards in the annual International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (IAFE) competitions. Winners were announced Thursday in an online video presentation. The annual competition pits fairs of similar size against each other in areas of Communications and Marketing, Competitive Events, Agricultural Awards, Sponsorship Development, and Non-Fair Facility usage. In 2022, the State Fair took first place in Communications and Marketing for Social Media performance and for Single-Sided promotional
State Fair Attendance up Nearly 8%
The Nebraska State Fair finished its successful 11-day run in Grand Island on Labor Day Monday with reason to celebrate. The State Fair had a 7.9% increase in attendance, finishing with an estimated 11-day total of 287,367 guests. Almost perfect weather greeted Fair guests over the 11 days, with only a single significant rain event. Talent and concerts were also a major attendance driver. “This was one of the most diverse lineups of entertainment I have
